DDR Sessions – Blog 11 Home Studio Tour Date: 19/04/2015 Location: Steve Watts, Home Studio, Todmorden. After the drum session, Steve, Grant, Billy and myself went for a drink at the local pub. It was quite stimulating conversation where we took on a wide range of subjects. We did talk a lot about the project, what […]

DDR Sessions – Blog 10 Drum Session Date: 19/04/2015 Location: Robinwood Studios, Todmorden. A week ago Steve got in touch, inviting me to come and sit in on Grant Gilmour’s drum session. I had nothing to do that day, so I jumped at the chance to catch this. I met Steve and Grant in a local pub […]

DDR Sessions – Blog 9 Recording 4 Date 28/12/2014 Location: Robinwood Studios, Todmorden I had gotten to Rochdale train station just in time; ready to pay for my ticket at the ticket office when my train rolled in. I politely asked the gentlemen behind the counter to hurry so I could catch this train. He […]

DDR Sessions – Blog 8 Plans for the session A lot of time has been and gone since I was last in the studio, recording. It has been over a year since I first walked through the doors here at Robinwood Studios. A long time ago now, with a lot happening in that time. I […]

DDR Sessions – Blog 7 Vocal Session Date: 19/07/2014 Location: Robinwood Studios, Todmorden. I really didn’t know what to expect from today if I’m honest. I really didn’t know why Steve had invited me to this session in the first place. Yet, as I write this I am very thankful and grateful that he did. Today […]

DDR Sessions – Blog 6 Life Has A Habit Of Getting In The Way It has been over six months since both Steve and I have met to discuss the project. For me, the break has been most welcome, as over the winter months my Mother had taken ill. I knew Steve had been going […]

DDR Sessions – Blog 5 Recording 2 Date: 23/11/2013 Location: Robinwood Studios, Todmorden Steve and I met Billy at Robinwood Studios in Todmorden. Steve had forgotten his bag so it was Billy and I left to set up. I say we, but Billy did all of the setting up, I just tuned up and got ready with […]

DDR Sessions – Blog 4 Preparation and the Spaces In between There was some time between the first and second recording sessions. The main reason for this was because Lee Hudson, the drummer for this track had suffered knee ligament damage whilst playing 5 a-side football. As soon as I was informed, I sent Lee a message […]